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‘She wanted more’: Olivia Haga’s soccer journey beyond Oxy
Olivia Haga ‘23 played for the Occidental women’s soccer team and has played professionally overseas since graduating. Haga said her path to the pros...
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Men’s soccer kicks off as favorite in SCIAC preseason poll
The Occidental men’s soccer team was voted No. 1 in the SCIAC Preseason Poll. The 2025 SCIAC regular season and tournament champions, who exited...
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Larry Layne bestows gift upon Oxy rugby
As of April 23, the Larry Layne Trust has pledged more than $9 million to Occidental in support of its academic mission and the...
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Athletes of the week Nicholas Karamian, Melanie Rodriguez dive into 2026 season
Nicholas Karamian Nicholas Karamian (sophomore) scored 9 goals and 10 points in the first four games of the season for the men’s water polo team....
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Athletes of the week Lo and Sahara battle back with statement victories
Florence Lo Florence Lo (senior) secured a first-place finish in the women’s 200-yard medley relay against Whittier, the last regular season meet of the season Feb. 7....
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Campus caretakers: Grounds crew reflects on responsibilities
As grounds supervisor Sam Ludwig made his routine stops around campus in his golf cart Feb. 6, he pointed out the small station the...
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Baseball and softball teams load up for redemption seasons
Occidental baseball kicked off their season last Friday with a 7–5 victory against Centenary College. Two-way player Griffen Rogers (sophomore) earned SCIAC Pitcher of...
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Swim and dive floods the podium on senior day
The swim and dive team faced off against Cal Lutheran University for their senior day Jan. 21. A majority of the eight seniors competing...
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Athletes of the Week Isaac Bassett and Emily Ko emphasize selflessness amidst success
Isaac Bassett During their final home meet against Cal Lutheran on Senior Day, captain of the men’s swim and dive team Isaac Bassett (senior) set...
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‘The calm in the storm’: Yasukochi’s 1000th career point energizes women’s basketball
The Occidental women’s basketball team added another career 1000 point scorer to their program Jan. 17. Paige Yasukochi is the first player to accomplish this...
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Head coach Lydia Mitchell offers ‘fresh start’ for women’s soccer team
Lydia Mitchell became the Occidental women's soccer team's fifth head coach Jan. 20. Mitchell had formerly been an assistant coach for the Oberlin College women’s soccer...
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Jumping into spring: Violet Schultz and Nasir Luna make a splash
Violet Schultz Diver Violet Schultz* (senior) won both the one and three meter boards at the swim and dive meet against Chapman, tallying 223.9 off...
